Baby
Acorn
1220 5th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90401
310-451-5845
When it comes to kids’ toys, we’re suckers for wooden blocks and stacking rings, for dollhouses and minuscule villages…
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Category: Baby, Shopping, Toy Stores
AMC Loews
1441 3rd Street Promenade, Los Angeles, CA, 90401
310-458-1506
For new parents, arranging for a baby-sitter just to catch a flick can seem as complicated as planning a trip abroad…
Website: http://amctheatres.com
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Cinema, Shopping
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
323-667-2000
The Autry National Center offers a look at the American West with ongoing and special exhibitions for all ages…
Website: http://theautry.org
Neighborhood: Glendale, Los Angeles
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Museums, Shopping
Baby Gifts
10580 1/2 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064
310) 559-2665
A basket filled with, say, Dr. Seuss tales from CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD will stand out among the flood of pastel onesies and booties at any party. The savvy staff create custom packages and pride themselves on choosing classic yet surprising titles (I Took the Moon for a Walk instead of the ubiquitous Goodnight Moon). Baskets […]
Category: Baby, Best of LA, Best of LA 2016: Shop, Best of LA: 2016, Best of LA: Shop, Books and Magazines
Baby Loves Disco
4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
323-663-8979
Best of LA, October 2008Because so many TV and movie crew members call the San Fernando Valley home, neighborhoods there are expert at playing dead: Front yards feature creatures on hydraulics, intricate light shows, “live” ghouls, scary sound effects, and professional stuntmen. One area i
Website: http://babylovesdisco.com
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Los Feliz
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Dance Clubs, Shopping
Bailey Children’s Museum
301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA, 90631
562-905-9793
Sure, Kidspace in Pasadena is nifty, but the Bailey Children’s Museum at La Habra is really hands-on…
Website: http://lahabracity.com
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Museums, Shopping
Bloomingdale’s
10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90067
310-772-2100
True, you might have to talk your daughter into the $40 Levi’s instead of the $106 True Religions. But at least you’ve got the choice. ..
Bright Child
1415 4th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90401
310-393-4844
When the weather’s hot and the prospect of terrorizing the local park fails to inspire, indoor play centers present a happy alternative…
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Local Attractions, Shopping
Cerritos Library
18025 Bloomfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90703
562-916-1350
If Frank Gehry and Richard Meier had offspring together, the kid’s architectural gift to the region might look like the Cerritos Library…
Website: http://menu.ci.cerritos.ca.us
Neighborhood: Cerritos, Los Angeles
Curry House
123 S. Onizuka St. #204, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
213-620-0855
We go to Dish in La Cañada for homey all-American food and Border Grill in Santa Monica for nouveau Mexican. But for the quintessential L.A. kids’ menu, it’s hard to beat the multicultural mix atCurry House…
Website: http://www.house-foods.com/
Neighborhood: Downtown, Los Angeles
Category: Baby, Japanese, Restaurants, Shopping
Diaper Dude
Available at Petit Trésor, 634 1/2 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90069
There’s nothing chic about diaper duty…
Disneyland
1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA, 92802
714-781-7290
Alas, there’s no Fast Pass and thus no easy way to avoid the mobs swarming Disneyland’s newest attraction, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage…
Website: http://disneyland.disney.go.com/
Category: Amusement Parks, Arts & Entertainment, Baby, Local Attractions, Shopping
Dy-Dee Diaper Service
40 E. California Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 91105
800-803-9333
“Would you wear paper underwear?” asks Brian O’Neil, the owner of Dy-Dee Diaper Service…
Website: http://dy-dee.com
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, Pasadena
Entertaining Elephants
12053 1/2 Ventura Pl., Los Angeles, CA, 91604
818-766-9177
The signature line of cotton tops and pants may be great for layering, but it’s the fabrics and prints that set Entertaining Elephants apart…
Fitzsu Society
7970 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90048
323-655-1908
Most toys are garish and flimsy—in short, we can’t wait to toss them in the donation bin…
Website: http://fitzsu.com
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, West Hollywood
Category: Baby, Shopping, Toy Stores
For Kids Only
746 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
323-650-4885
The selection at For Kids Only is deep and discounted…
For Kids Only
746 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
323-650-4885
Suits are to the left, shoes are to the right, and the racks in the middle are organized by size…
Neighborhood: Los Angeles, West Hollywood
Fun and Educational Places to Go with Kids and Adults in Southern California
With more than 1,800 things to do and see, Susan Peterson’s Fun and Educational Places to Go with Kids and Adults in Southern California has the competition beat on volume alone…
Website: http://funplaces.com
Category: Baby, Shopping, Tours & Excursions, Travel